/*
 * jETeL/CloverETL - Java based ETL application framework.
 * Copyright (c) Javlin, a.s. (info@cloveretl.com)
 *  
 * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
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 * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
 * Lesser General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
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 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
package org.jetel.graph;

import org.jetel.metadata.DataRecordMetadata;

/**
 * Common parent for {@link InputPort} and {@link OutputPort}.
 * 
 * @author Kokon (info@cloveretl.com)
 *         (c) Javlin, a.s. (www.cloveretl.com)
 *
 * @created 16. 7. 2015
 */
public interface Port {

	/**
	 *  Gets the Metadata describing data records passing through this port
	 *
	 * @return    The Metadata value
	 * @since     April 4, 2002
	 */
	public DataRecordMetadata getMetadata();

	/**
	 * @return associated edge with this port
	 */
	public Edge getEdge();

}
